Seantum was on his way to assassinate his brother, the chief judge.

Nephi, the son of Helaman, climbed a tower to ritualistically mourn his nation's descent into sin.

People gathered and heard Nephi denounce their corruption and warned them that, unless they repented, their bodies would "become meat for dogs and wild beasts" (Helaman 7:19).

Several of the corrupt judges were present and cried out to the crowd, "Why do ye not seize upon this man and bring him forth, that he may be condemned according to the crime which he has done?" (Helaman 8:1).

Why were these judges afraid to take action on their own?

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